Great site and other junk...

[mimoore]

I found a great site for eye issues if anyone is interested, it is: http://www.dryeyeyellowpages.com/products/index.html
I have ordered Tranquileyes (night time), etc.
Made my own ricey bag with a nylon and long grain rice - doubled the nylon and tied a knot at each end. I heat for 30 seconds in the microwave and put it on my face to loosen up the muscles. Then I do tiny tapping with my fingers on my paralysed side and tiny circles lightly with my finger tips (all to keep the blood flowing).
Nothing to hard (I noticed once I was washing with a face cloth and a muscle above my lip went into a spasm - so I don't do anything rough.
I have done tons of searching so will pass on other great sites.
Michelle 

[Debbi]

Thanks for the resource!  I would be very interested in hearing how the Tranquileyes works for you when you get it?  I sleep with my Blinkeze on, but would be nice to have an alternative. 

Thanks again!

Debbi

[mimoore]

Hi Debbi,

I have them and like every thing else it takes time and I have no patience. It covers both eyes so I guess that is what I need to get used to. It comes with googles - foam around the edge and a piece of foam you take out and wet and squeeze out. You lube up and it keeps it moist all night. I also ordered the tini bikini (it goes over the outside foam to protect it from lube). I sleep on my side so it is a bit of getting used to. I will try it again - just frustrated so I tape my eye and then do the bandaid patch over.
It came with extra foam so I took one and stuck it inside my regular sunglasses minus the center part and I can go anywhere with them and no wind, and I can see - they kind of work like a moisture chamber.

I also ordered the oinion goggles - too loose no seal. Also a whilte pair of night goggles - too loose no seal. Then I went to the Harley Store like Satman suggested and got some good goggles that fit (each face is different).

Michelle 

[Debbi]

Mihcelle-

I guess we all have to go through our "hoops" to figure out what will work for our eyes.  I never thought it would be so much trouble!  I guess when you are weighing the pros and cons of brain surgery, it is hard to imagine that a dry eye would be such a pain in the patootie! 

I think I'll just stick to my eye weight for the moment - once I get it on, it stays on for a couple of days, so it is actually pretty easy.

Here's hoping we get our smiles back!

Debbi

[nancyann]

Hi guys:   I had bought the Tranquileyes & it seemed okay for a few days,  then I found I was having eyeball pain - I felt it was due to the foam pushing on my eyelid.  I removed the center foam part, but then I wasn't getting enough of a 'moisture chamber',  that's when I found the Niteye Bubble, which works but I wake up during the night - I think I must move & wake up from feeling the plastic bubble against the side of my nose.

I tell ya,  I went to my opthalmologist today & broke down crying b/c I'm so tired of dealing with this - over 2 years & I guess I just lost it - I'm tired of the lubricant every 1-2 hours, the Niteye.....   It seems like there should be SOMETHING to make my eye feel like normal again !
The doc was great - he told me to voice this to the oculosurgeon who just put in the eye weight.   I know I can have either a stitch put in at the outer corner of my eye or have a piece of cartilege placed in the lower lid to keep it up (gravity keeps bringing the lower lid down).....   Needed to vent this.... Thanks.

[CROOKEDSMILE]

Hi Nancyann,
Welp...you're not the only one to break down. I had a spell today too. My eye is driving me insane. I miss the simpler days of my life when all I had to worry about was what to wear! or what color nailpolish, etc. Some days I tell my husband that I just want my eye sewn shut and to forget about it. Trust me I understand. It's okay to get down......tomorrow is a new day. Just put your feet up and relax. Treat yourself to a massage or pedicure. When I am feeling really down I visit the local spa for special treatment because WE deserve it. You do the same. Take care.
Crookedsmile
Scream....it feels good@

[Debbi]

Nancy, I am sending you a big hug - you have been through so much!  If anyone deserves a good cry now and again, you do (heck, all of us do!)  So, a question - you mentioned getting a stitch put in the outer corner of your eye?  Is this considered a lower lid lift?  Just wondering because my optho mentioned a lower lid lift as a longer-term solution for my droopy lower lid. 

I think you also got a punctal plug, didn't you?  Did it help at all?

Debbi, sending you good thoughts and a hug

[Jeanlea]

Hi Nancy,

Sending you a big hug.  (I don't know how to do all the fancy stuff with letters and banners here.)  I had a stitch put in the corner of my eye along with having the lower lid lifted.  I believe they put cartilage in it.  That's along with the gold weight.  With all of that my eye closes enough that I don't need to cover it at night.  I'm currently putting in liguigel every 2-3 hours or ointment once a day depending on my mood.  If I'm going to be busy and forgetful I use the ointment.  You wouldn't be able to notice any of these things by looking at me.  I was really afraid to do because I thought my eye would look much smaller.  I'm so thankful that it looks the same as the other eye.
Hope your eye feels better soon.

Jean

[Pol]

wow! this is a great site. thanks so much. I may try the goggles but at least the drops. Why not spend more $$ on my eye?

Polly

[Kaybo]

Nancy~
Hope you are having a better day!!  Hugs to you!
Did the eye weight not help?  It made a world of difference for me...
Believe me, when my eye was sewn shut, it was the EASIEST time of my life with all the eye problems, but I guess I am VAIN and wanted it open...talk about STARES!!!!

K